Rebellions of 1837 - Exploring Cause and Consequence
Brief Description:
Exemplary example of Cause and Consequence
Funding and support for the development of this lesson plan is as a result of a grant from Alberta Education to support implementation of the K-12 Social Studies curriculum. Financial and in-kind support was also provided by the Calgary Regional Consortium (www.crcpd.ab.ca).
In this lesson, students work in small groups to explore the causes and consequences of the Rebellions of 1837. To do this, students use mock newspaper articles that are constructed to highlight the events leading up to the Rebellions, the events of the Rebellions, and their aftermath. Students are guided through this exploration through a series of self-directed activities that has them explore the central concepts related to causes and consequences. Students construct links between events to develop an understanding that significant historical events occur as a result of a complex interaction of seemingly unrelated actions.
Time Period(s):
1800-1900
Prepared For Grade(s):
7
Concept(s):
CAUSE AND CONSEQUENCE
